Is a pressurized air object heavier? In other words, is an object heavier when it contains compressed air than when it's empty? For example, if I have a tire and weigh it before pumping it full of air, will it be heavier after it's pumped up? I say NO. A friend of mine insists it will be heavier once it's filled with air. Who is right?
This is one of those fun topics that no one can agree on, and would require a very accurrate scale that would most likely need to measure down to the milligram.
Note: This would be regular compressed air from an air compressor, not helium or another gas, which might make it lighter (even though I highly doubt a tire full of air would float).
Mark